Goodbye Scumbag, Hello True Love novel Chapter 2

Cassandra's eyes widened in shock. She quickly explained, "No, it's not like that at all! My relationship with Aidan really is falling apart. My grandmother's getting older, and her greatest wish is to see me married. That's why I'm looking for someone to marry."

Using Tristan as a backup? She hadn't lost her mind.

Tristan's expression remained unreadable. "You're really willing to leave that man?"

"What's there to cling to about a guy who can't stop cheating?" Cassandra's eyes flashed with disgust.

After hearing what Aidan said earlier, her heart had finally turned cold.

Tristan raised an eyebrow, a subtle gleam passing through his eyes. He leaned closer, his voice turning husky and dangerously seductive as he asked, "Are you sure about this?"

Cassandra's eyes glistened, but her voice was steady. "I've never been more sure. It's time I dumped that jerk for good."

Without another word, Tristan pulled Cassandra into his arms, leaning closer to her ear. His warm breath brushed against her sensitive skin, making her tremble. "Remember, you started this. Don't regret it later."

Cassandra flushed deeply, her heartbeat racing uncontrollably. After a long moment, she raised her eyes to meet his gaze, whispering softly but firmly, "I won't regret it."

She had tossed all logic out the window.

"Good. We'll register our marriage tomorrow," Tristan said, giving her no room to change her mind.

Cassandra blinked in surprise. "So soon?"

"Why? Do you have a problem with that?"

"None at all. But could you drive me home first?" Cassandra needed to go home and get her documents.

Not long after, Tristan dropped Cassandra off at her house.

Currently, Cassandra was living with her grandmother. Her father, Jack Callum, abandoned her and her mother years ago for another woman, Sophia Winslow. Sophia's daughter had even changed her name to Clara Callum.

After the betrayal, Cassandra's mother, Matilda Kingsley, suffered a mental breakdown, later passing away tragically in a car accident.

It was a pain that Cassandra carried every day, blaming her father for her mother's death. She would never forgive him.

Clara was three years younger than Cassandra and had just graduated from college. Coincidentally, she was now working at Aidan's company, F&W Jewelry.

At the company's recent annual party, Clara performed a stunning solo dance. That must have been when she and Aidan first hooked up.

F&W Jewelry had rapidly risen in the past two years, becoming a rising star in the jewelry industry. It was probably because of this alone that Clara found her way into the company.

Cassandra also worked at F&W Jewelry, but she specialized in design. She rarely interacted with Aidan during work, and she had never gotten involved in hiring decisions. She only learned Clara had joined the company at the annual party.

At the time, Cassandra hadn't said anything. She'd cut ties with the Callum family long ago, so she hadn't expected Aidan would stoop low enough to hook up with her stepsister.

Cassandra had always worked harder than anyone to win over Aidan's family. Now, it was clear that all her efforts had been wasted.

She'd always been a talented designer. Back then, she'd even won first place at the national jewelry competition.

When she and Aidan got together, they founded F&W Jewelry, carefully choosing the name together. Now, even thinking about it felt like a cruel joke.

"We're here." Tristan's deep voice brought her back from her thoughts. "It's late, so I won't disturb your grandmother tonight. I'll visit another time."

Cassandra snapped back to reality and nodded. "Alright."

"Get some rest. Tomorrow morning, I'll send someone to pick you up," Tristan said.

"Okay." Cassandra obediently agreed.

Only when Tristan's luxury car vanished into the distance did Cassandra finally head inside, feeling like everything that happened tonight had been a strange dream.

Quietly entering the house, she saw that her grandmother was already asleep.

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